Rapids |
|
| Author:
| Boltshauser, Patrick
Matsuura, Hisaki |
| Translator:
| Arnds, Peter O. |
| Series title: | Liechtensteinian Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-62897-018-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 2014 |
| Publisher: | Deep Vellum Publishing
|
| Imprint: | Dalkey Archive Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $34.95 |
Book Description:
|
A sideways view of "coming of age," "Rapids" is the story of a young man who moves to a strange city and finds himself lost in its warren of streets and squares. He is looking for his own identity--personal, political, sexual. A series of encounters culminates with his meeting Anja: a strong, older woman, stuck in a relationship with another man she cannot bring herself to leave. Anja proves to be an anchor for the young man, but their relationship must remain a secret--and when...
More Description
A sideways view of "coming of age," "Rapids" is the story of a young man who moves to a strange city and finds himself lost in its warren of streets and squares. He is looking for his own identity--personal, political, sexual. A series of encounters culminates with his meeting Anja: a strong, older woman, stuck in a relationship with another man she cannot bring herself to leave. Anja proves to be an anchor for the young man, but their relationship must remain a secret--and when that secret finally comes to light, their troubles are just beginning.